What order should I use for the pre-qualifier(s)?
i
Using SFL, there is a clear order for adjectives, which is very helpful:
i.i Pointer:
which?
the, a.
the, a.
i.ii Counter:
how many?
many, few.
many, few.
i.iii Intensifier:
to what degree?
very.
very.
i.i Describer:
what is it like?
black.
black.
i.ii Classifier:
what type?
nocturnal.
nocturnal.
ii
Traditional Grammar describes types of adjectives, but does not give their order. It’s still helpful to know what kind of adjective you are dealing with, however:
ii.i Descriptive:
good, beautiful, ugly, blue.
ii.ii Superlative:
best, tallest, ugliest.
ii.iii Comparative:
better, taller, uglier.
ii.i Demonstrative:
that, those, these.
ii.ii Numerical:
one, once, many.
ii.iii Interrogating:
whose, which, what.
ii.i Distributive:
each, every, either, neither.
ii.ii Possessive:
my, mine, your.